TP Link Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
$46.00
54% Off
Archer C9 comes with the next generation 11ac Wi-Fi standard, offering total data transfer speeds up to 1.9 Gbps. Along with 1.3 Gbps over the clearer 5GHz frequency, and 600Mbps using two wireless chips to maximize performance over the 2.4 GHz frequency your whole home will get excellent wireless coverage.
TP Link Archer C9 Router Feature:
Supports 802.11 ac standard-the next generation of Wi-Fi
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz 600Mbps and 5GHz 1300Mbps connections for 1.9 Gbps of total available bandwidth
3 dual band detachable antennas offer max omni-directional wireless coverage and reliability
Beamforming technology provides highly efficient wireless connection
1GHz dual-core processor makes sure no interruption when simultaneously processing multiple wireless or wired tasks
USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 Ports – simply share a printer locally and files & media with networked devices or remotely with FTP server
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TP Link Archer C9 Router Spec:
| Standards | Wi-Fi 5 IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5 GHz IEEE 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz |
| WiFi Speeds | AC1900 5 GHz: 1300 Mbps (802.11ac) 2.4 GHz: 600 Mbps (802.11n) |
| WiFi Range | 3 Bedroom Houses 3× Detachable High-Performance Antennas Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areasBeamforming Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range |
| WiFi Capacity | Medium Dual-Band Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance |
| Processor | 1.8 GHz 64 Bit Quad-Core CPU |
| Ethernet Ports | 1× Gigabit WAN Port 4× Gigabit LAN Ports |
| WiFi Encryption | WEP WPA WPA2 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) |
| Guest Network | 1× 5 GHz Guest Network 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network |
| Package Contents | Wi-Fi Router Archer C9 Power Adapter RJ45 Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide |
| WiFi Transmission Power | CE: <20dBm(2.4GHz) <23dBm(5GHz) FCC: <30dBm |
TP Link Archer C9 Router Reviews:
The Archer C9 AC1900 is an 801.11 ac router. It can get up to 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and up to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band for a total of 1900 Mbps. The C9 has beamforming, which promotes a more concentrated signal and a longer range. It has four separate gigabit LAN ports for hardwiring devices.
On the 2.4 GHz network at a distance of 5ft, we can max out what the frequency can transmit (and then some): with 64.97 Mbs download, and 96.35 Mbps upload. The dependability of the 2.4 GHz was a bit shoddier at 30ft, however only for uploads. When we moved outside we actually noticed a gain in download speed at 67.18 Mbps, yet the upload gone down by nearly 2/3’s, to just 34.26 Mbps up.
5GHz results were a whole other story totally. When tested from a distance of 5ft, the TP Link Archer C9 shattered every record we have on the books at a blistering 289.97 Mbps download, 483.37 Mbps upload. By some means the 5GHz network downloaded faster than the wired link, blowing away our expectations and the competition’s chances all in the same breath.
At a distance of 30ft the same reliability issues that plagued the 2.4 GHz tests reappeared, but the dropoff wasn’t as immediately noticeable. At 30ft, the TP Link Archer C9 posted a download rate of 181.40 Mbps download/132.40 Mbps upload.
Switching over to the 5GHz spectrum bumped this figure up considerably. Again at a distance of 5ft, our Nighthawk X6 review showed an average download speed of nearly 210Mbps, with an upload speed of 280Mbps. At a distance of 30ft this number fell off a bit to 170Mbps down/169Mbps up, but that’s to be expected on the 5Ghz spectrum, which can suffer more significant signal loss when transmitting via walls or doors.
The TP Link Archer C9 even trounced its closest competition, the Netgear Nighthax X6, on the wired performance front.
When plugged directly into the source, the TP Link Archer C9 pumped out a staggering 556.59 Mbps download/416.66 Mbps. Just as it was with the X6, this is still a long ways off from the 990Mbs down/897Mbps we get when piped directly into our fiber modem, but the router still shines bright under the fact that it’s still significantly cheaper and faster than the competition with no breaking a sweat.
Final:
With such great performance at a reasonable price, the TP Link Archer C9 is a fantastic router. It wins a Best Buy award
Sean Greaves –
I read all of the reviews for the AC1900 and started to think it was too good to be true because there were too many positive reviews. Well- it is! I unpacked the box, used the supplied ethernet cable to connect it to my existing FIOS modem/router combo, plugged it into the wall, and the rest was an adjustment to my online settings. The quick install guide that is included is simple to follow. On the TP-Link website, I was able to create my password and customize my network name. For those with FIOS, you must go onto your web browser and log into the router setting using its address 192.168.1.1. Under the “WIRELESS SETTINGS” tab, click on the “BASIC SECURITY SETTINGS” and “TURN /WIRELESS OFF”. This will allow the TP-Link to take priority and connect to the internet. You may have to press the small ON/OFF button on the far right to refresh the TP router with the new settings. I hope this helps make it simple to connect.